Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 16th August 1991

Dilbert//853, first published 35 years ago on Friday 16th August 1991

Tags

dogbert salesman lawn apart spend scam

Official transcript

Dogbert points to a car and says to a customer, "How about this one?"

The man says, "I don't want to spend much. I'm only going to take it apart and leave it on the lawn."

The man says, "I gotta be me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE USED CAR SALESMAN.

I DONT WANT TO SPEND MUCH. I'M ONLY GOING TO TAKE IT APART AND LEAVE IT ON THE LAWN.

HOW ABOUT THIS ONE?

I GOTTA BE ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this 'Dilbert' comic strip is "Dogbert the Used Car Salesman."

Strip Summary

The comic strip consists of three panels:

• In the first panel, Dogbert the used car salesman is shown with a customer who is interested in buying a car.
• The customer asks how much the car costs, and Dogbert responds by saying that he doesn't want to spend much, but he's only going to take it apart and leave it on the lawn.
• The customer is confused by this response and asks if he's serious, to which Dogbert replies that he's not joking and that he's got to be himself.

Overall Impression

The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype of used car salesmen being dishonest and trying to make a quick profit. Dogbert's response is humorous because it's unexpected and absurd, and it highlights the customer's confusion and frustration. The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the car-buying process and the quirks of used car salesmen.

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